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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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